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Amphineura

Amphineura

9.9
A former group of sea animals like chitons that have hard plates on their back
  • noun
  • /æmˈfaɪnʊrə/
  • Archaic
: Amphineura
  • The class Amphineura includes chitons and other related molluscs.

Examples

  • Many species of Amphineura are found in marine environments.

  • Recent studies have questioned the traditional grouping of Amphineura.

  • Chitons, which belong to the Amphineura, display a unique shell structure.

  • The Amphineura were once classified as a distinct class within the phylum Mollusca.

  • Chitons, which belong to the Amphineura, display a unique shell structure.

  • The Amphineura were once classified as a distinct class within the phylum Mollusca.

  • Recent studies have questioned the traditional grouping of Amphineura.

Surface Forms

Amphineura singular
Amphineuras plural

Etymology

The word Amphineura comes from Greek parts amphi- meaning 'on both sides' and -neura meaning 'nerves'. It was used for molluscs such as chitons that have nerve cords on each side of the body, so the name points to their nervous system.